Search Results: Titles starting with V from David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA

London: Alexander Hogg, 1785. First Edition. Illustration. Very Good. John Webber. [Illus. 7.875x12.75in on 9.375x14.125in Sheet] [Published as the Act Directs by Alex'r Hogg, at the Kings Arms, No. 16 Paternoster Row]; Possible proof printing for later editions, no printed plate number or other information on illustrator or sculptor; Possible inclusion in the Anderson, G.W. edition printed in 80 parts or the Hogg edition, 1785; Some soiling and age toning at edges. [Originally from Plate 41, The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780, London: Nicol & Cadell, 1784] [Engraved by S. Smith] [Beddie 21 and 17]. John Webber (1752-1793) was the official artist that accompanied Captain Cook on the third voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780. This voyage was to the islands of the Pacific, Australia, the Pacific Northwest America, Alaska, Kamchatka and Hawaii. In Hawaii, Cook was killed in a misunderstanding with the natives at Kealakekua Bay. Webber oversaw the engravings ordered by… Read More

San Francisco: Pacific Novelty Co, 1915. Limited Edition. Very Good. [10x13in, oblong] unpaginated 32 pp., 31 tipped in color prints from images including a fold out aerial view by photographer Gabriel Moulin with tissue guard; Light green heavy paper wrapper with embossed dark green lettering, designs and embossed light blue frame border with mounted color print of Exposition buildings from the San Francisco bay on front, green cord three point tied binding, prints are 6.5x8.5in and fold out print 9x23.5in; Some shelf wear to covers, edges and corners with some fading, creases at corners and edges, some rubbing and soiling, several prints have minor creases at corners, one print with several light red markings, tissue guard at fold out print creased, page six is blank and shows no evidence of a print removed. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a major west coast event in 1915. This was an early promotional souvenir albums of the PPIE. The prints are vibrant in colors and… Read More

New York: Thomas Yoseloff, Inc, 1957. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. [New material included from 1936 edition published by Wilson-Erickson] [8.5x5.75in]; 261 pp., frontispiece illustration of 1851 Vigilance Committee hanging of Jenkins, seven plate illustrations from contemporary articles of notables and events of the 1851 and 1856 Vigilance Committees; Minimal shelf wear to book corners and top and bottom of spine; Shelf wear to dust jacket on surface, edges and corners, chips to front corners, top and bottom of spine, chips at top front and back joints, slightly darken spine, prior owner ink stamp on front end paper. [referenced in Adams Six-Guns 448]. Stanton A. Coblentz (1896-1982) was an author best known as a poet and science fiction writer. He wrote for the Amazing Stories and Science Fiction Wonder Stories in the 1920's and 30's. This book is not about science fiction or poetry, but the real life actions of citizens taking justice into their own hands. It is about the short lived 1851… Read More

New York: Wilson-Erickson, Inc, 1936. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. [9.25x6.25in]; 261 pp., frontispiece illustration of 1851 Vigilance Committee hanging of Jenkins, seven plate illustrations from contemporary articles of notables and events of the 1851 and 1856 Vigilance Committees; Forest green pebbled cloth covers with red ink lettering on front and spine, all edges trimmed; Light brown dust jacket with black lettering in cover and spine, black illustration of landscape with birds and large tree with hangman's rope, advertisement for another book on back; Minimal shelf wear to book corners and top and bottom of spine; Shelf wear to dust jacket on surface, edges and corners, chips to front corners, top and bottom of spine, chips at top front and back joints, slightly darken spine, prior owner ink stamp on front end paper. [Adams Six-Guns 448]. Stanton A. Coblentz (1896-1982) was an author best known as a poet and science fiction writer. He wrote for the Amazing Stories and Science Fiction… Read More

Chesire, CN: Graphics Press, 2001. Second Edition. Fine/Fine. Chesire, CN: Graphics Press; 2001; Second Edition, 4th printing [8.75x10.75"]; Light green-gray cloth covers with gilt and red lettering on spine; Cream Dust jacket with black and red lettering on front and spine, red line graphic on front, image of author on back; 197 pp. [2] colophon, illustrations and graphics throughout text, signed by author on title page, tipped in presentation outline with bibiliography and other information; minimal shelf wear and soiling with small dent in dust jacket on back gutter. Overall condition is New Fine.

Chesire, CN: Graphics Press, 2005. Second Edition, Later Printing. Fine/Fine. Chesire, CN: Graphics Press; 2005; Second Edition, Later Printing, with revisions [8.75x10.75"]; Gray cloth covers with maroon ink lettering on spine; Cream Dust Jacket with black and red lettering on cover and spine, graphic illustration of cloud pattern on front and image of author on back; 156 pp. [2], colophon, illustrations and images throughout text; minimal shelf wear and soiling of dust jacket. Overall condition is Near Fine.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1911. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Very Good. [undated title sheet] 8vo [10x7.75in]; viii, 315 pp., fold out frontispiece photograph of the 'Pourquoi-Pas?' in winter quarters at Petermann Island, 42 plates with 47 black/white photographs, 3 sketches and 1 map, index, title leave is a cancel; Original blue-gray cloth boards with blind ruled border with gilt lettering and gilt high relief pictorial of ship in ice, spine with gilt lettering and white penguin illustration, top edge trimmed and others not; Some shelf wear to edges, spine top and bottom, rear cover and spine shows soiled and rubbed markings, lower front corner bumped, boards with slight bow, and moderate foxing throughout. [Rosove 67.A2, Howgego III C9]. Jean Baptiste Etienne Auguste Charcot [1867-1936] was a French physician and explorer, and the son of the famed neuro-psycologist Jean Martin Charcot. His first expedition in 1903-1905 [Francais] was to the West coast of Graham Land on the Antarctic… Read More

London: John Murray, 1859. First Edition. Very Good. London: John Murray; 1859; First Edition [6.25x9"]; Dark Blue cloth on covers with gilt lettering on spine and stamped gilt illustration of sailing ship on front, blind stamped double border on covers and blind stamped designs on spine, light-brown endpapers, untrimmed edges; xxvii, 403 pp., [3], frontispiece of ‘Fox', 14 illustrations, 3 maps with one folding, 1 map in back endpaper; Some shelf wear to edges, corners bumped with some fraying, rubbed hinges and covers, small chip on top rear edge, front hinge cracked, rear hinge loose, several leaves partially loose, bookseller stamp on front and binders stamp on rear endpaper, long inscription on front endpaper to prior owner dated 1860. Overall condition is Very Good. [Arctic Bibliography 10555, Hill 1121]. Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907) was an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy known for his discoveries in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and discovering the fate of John… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905. First First American Edition. Near Fine. In Two Volumes, 8vo [9.5x7in]; Vol. I- xx, 556 pp., frontispiece illustration of "Discovery" by Wilson with tissue paper guard, 92 plates with 7 in color from watercolor paintings by Wilson, 1 double-page with 2 panoramas, and 84 single-page with 105 images and 14 illustrations, 16 illustrations in text and 3 maps with one folding in rear pocket, Vol. II- xii, 508 pp., index, frontispiece image Scott with tissue paper guard, 92 plates with 6 in color from watercolor paintings by Wilson, 4 double-page with 8 panoramas, and 82 single-page with 120 images and 4 illustrations, 2 maps with one folding in rear pocket; Dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and gilt medallions, in high relief, on front, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; Minimal shelf wear to edges, small water stain on Vol. II frontispiece lower corner and small chip in middle of tissue paper guard, prior owner illustrative bookplate on front… Read More

Los Angeles: Glen Dawson and the Plantin Press [Saul and Lillian Marks], 1956. First Edition. Near Fine. Limited to 200 copies with the hand-colored plates, [7.5x5.25in]; xi, [2], 113 pp. [1] colophon, 10 colored illustrations by Mary Helen Dawson; Light maroon patterned paper covers with maroon back strip, paper label with red lettering on spine, red lettering on light green field on front, top edge trimmed and others untrimmed, Minimal shelf wear to edges with minor rubbing to top and bottom of spine, spine and label faded, offset shadow and light glue residue from removed bookplate on front end paper. [Rudkin p. 173]. Abel du Petit-Thouars (1793-1864) was a French explorer of the Pacific. In 1840, a book on his journey and the navigation and scientific findings was published in a series of volumes. This is a translation of a portion of Chapter X and all of Chapter XI on the portion of his travels to California and long stay in Monterey. Glen Dawson (1912-2016) was an American rock climber,… Read More

Auburn, NY: James M. Alden, 1850. First Edition. Very Good. [9.5x6.5in]; xxii, 517 pp., illustrated added title page, seven plates with illustrations, numerous illustrations in text; Green cloth cover with gilt lettering on spine and blind stamped border and devices on front and back, all edges trimmed; Some shelf wear and rubbing to covers, edges and corners, some foxing and soiling on endpapers and title page, front hinge cracking, slightly sunned spine, prior owners signatures on front endpaper and title page.

London: H. Whitridge, 1748. First Edition. Near Fine. 8vo [8x5.5in]; xxviii, 1-96, 89-96 (repeated in [ ]), 97-336, 344 pp., frontispiece folding map of North West Passage and track of ships from England to Hudson's Bay [7x17.5in], nine plates of illustrations with five folding, chapter heading and ending designs; Contemporary mottle calf binding rebacked with ribbed and ruled gilt spine with original spine label, all edges trimmed, head and tail bands; Some shelf wear to edges, covers and corners, overall nice patina and wear, no foxing to map, illustrations or text, folding map and illustrations are in fine condition, hinges repaired and reinforced, binding glue offset to end papers, armorial bookplate of John Lewis along with modern bookplate of Beekman Pool on front end paper, small ink signature of J. Lewis on title page, contemporary, likely John Lewis, handwritten list of illustrations on p. xxviii [did not list illustration on p. 36]. [Hill 540, NMM 798, Sabin 22312, Cooke p.462]. Henry… Read More

London: The Hakluyt Society - Cambridge University Press, 1994. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. [8.5x5.75in]; Vol. I, 1994 - xii, 333 pp., 11 plates including frontispiece, seven maps and charts, three illustrations, bibliography and index; Vol. II, 1995 - xv, 393 pp., 20 plates with frontispiece, 13 maps, charts and views, 6 illustrations, appendices, bibliography and index; light blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine and gilt devise on front, all edges trimmed; Dark blue dust jacket with dark blue and white lettering in white bordered pale green field on front and spine, advertisement on back; Negligible shelf wear to book, dust jacket spine faded with minor wear to surfaces. The Hakluyt Society was founded in 1846 in London for the publication of primary sources of exploration and discovery expeditions. They were named after Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) a collector and editor of narratives of voyages and travels. The publications are primarily from English expeditions related to… Read More

London: The Hakluyt Society - Cambridge University Press, 1994. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. [8.5x5.75in]; Vol. I, 1994 - xii, 333 pp., 11 plates including frontispiece, seven maps and charts, three illustrations, bibliography and index; Vol. II, 1995 - xv, 393 pp., 20 plates with frontispiece, 13 maps, charts and views, 6 illustrations, appendices, bibliography and index; light blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine and gilt devise on front, all edges trimmed; Dark blue dust jacket with dark blue and white lettering in white bordered pale green field on front and spine, advertisement on back; Negligible shelf wear to book, dust jacket spine faded with some rubbing and scratches to surfaces. The Hakluyt Society was founded in 1846 in London for the publication of primary sources of exploration and discovery expeditions. They were named after Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) a collector and editor of narratives of voyages and travels. The publications are primarily from English expeditions… Read More

London: Virgin Books, 1992. First Edition. Fine/Fine. [7.5x9.5"] xvi, 384 pp., 51 black/white illustrations and images and 22 colored illustrations on twelve plate leaves, 10 maps and diagrams; Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, maps of Antarctic National Expedition on end papers; Dark Blue dust jacket with gold and white lettering on front and spine, black/white image of Discovery on front and spine, excerpt of forward in dark blue lettering on light yellow field with image inset; Minimal shelf wear. [Rosove 283.A1]. Ann Savours (1927 - ) was a researcher/historian at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge. She has had a long history in polar research and participated in Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. From Rosove, "This book, a thoroughly researched thirteen-year endeavor by this well-known polar historian, surveys the illustrious life history of the ship that was built for Scott's 1901-04 expedition and then served polar research for many more years.

New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1915. First Edition. Very Good. [8.25x5.5in].; 440 pp., frontispiece photograph of Captain Scott, 20 plates including four color and frontispiece, illustrations in text, facsimile reproduction of Scott's last writing, fold out map of main southern journey; Green gray cloth covers with gilt lettered front cover and spine, and gilt/white vignette of sailing ship at sea on front, top edge gilt and other edges untrimmed; Minimal shelf wear to covers, edges and corners, front hinge cracked and still tight, small dark spot on spine, prior owner pencil inscription dated December 1915. [Rosove 330.B1]. An extensive introduction by Sr. J. M. Barrie on Scott's family and upbringing. Turley has retold the stories of exploration, heroics and tragedy of the voyages of Robert Falcon Scott, Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition, 1901-04, and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition, 1910-13. Robert Falcon Scott… Read More

Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2016. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. [10.25x8.25in]; 317 pp., profusely illustrated, index; No shelf wear to book or dust jacket. A very nice overview of the three voyages to the South Pacific, Antarctica, New Zealand, Australia, North America, the Arctic and Siberia from 1768 to 1780.